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Surely, not Shirley!

posted 8 years ago by sirtopazx
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I wonder why there is spelling 'Shirley' in the line by Dr Rumack when he replies "Don't call me Shirley/Stop calling me Shirley". To me it sounds "Don't call me Surely". Besides, it is more logical and natural in this situation. Or am I deaf? What do you all think?

[–] ShallowAl69 8 years ago

Ted says "surely". The doctor says "Shirley".

That is all.

[–] SorroVV 8 years ago

How's clearance, Clarence? Roger that, Roger? What vector, Victor?

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[–] izzy520i 7 years ago

Don't forget the 'huh's.

For me, the cockpit skit was much more funnier than the don't call me Shirley skit.

[–] tskivolocki 8 years ago

Shirley you can't be serious?

[–] arbilab 8 years ago

That's HEDLEY!

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[–] BadWebDiver 8 years ago

Ermm... it's called a pun.

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[–] QuintessentialBella 7 years ago

Ted says "surely", but Dr Rumack hears "Shirley" and thus that's what he says. It's as simple as that.

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[–] TheArgentinian (6432) 3 years ago

A stupid wordplay that I don't know how it became so iconic.
I wonder how it was dubbed around the world.